Postdoc position on Lifecycle Management
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Themis Palpanas
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Mar 31, 2009 09:30 AM
The University of Trento is looking for top candidates for a postdoc position.
Context
The Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science of the University of Trento, Italy, seeks applications for a post-doctoral position on Self-Administering Lifecycle Management, starting in May 2009.
The position is in the context of the OKKAM European Research Project, and will involve the design, implementation and evaluation of novel models and methods for managing the creation and evolution of entities in an Entity Name System (ENS). These methods will be heavily based on usage-log analysis, and should also aim at improving the performance of the matching module within ENS.
More information about OKKAM and the ENS can be found here.
The position is in the context of the OKKAM European Research Project, and will involve the design, implementation and evaluation of novel models and methods for managing the creation and evolution of entities in an Entity Name System (ENS). These methods will be heavily based on usage-log analysis, and should also aim at improving the performance of the matching module within ENS.
More information about OKKAM and the ENS can be found here.
Profile
The candidate should have a PhD in Computer Science, a strong publication record, and solid background in one or more of the following fields: databases, data analysis, log analysis, data summarization, streaming algorithms, self-management systems, entity identification and management.
Proficiency in English and programming experience in Java are expected. Strong system skills as well as experience with real-life deployments are a plus.
Tasks
Autonomous and responsible work, as well as collaboration with project partners. Supervision of more junior researchers.
Salary
The salary is 30,000Euro/year net (after all applicable taxes).
Dates
Please send your application (see link at the bottom for details), including curriculum vitae with list of publications and the names and email addresses of three professional references, no later than
April 16th, 2009, 12:00 CET
Environment
The University of Trento offers a challenging, highly-international research environment. Trento is a vibrant city with a beautifully preserved historic center, consistently ranked at the top for quality of life in Italy. It offers a variety of cultural and sports opportunities all year around. It is surrounded by a multitude of lakes and mountains scattered with hiking trails, and during winter time, it provides easy access to a variety of world-class ski resorts. It is close to the beautiful cities of Verona, Venice and Innsbruck, as well as to the cosmopolitan Milan.
Contact / How to Apply
The official call is attached as PDF, please refer to this authoritative document for all details about how to apply.
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